San Luis Obispo

ARES Membership, Regular & Visiting Stations

SLO South County ARES Member Stations:  

• ARES Information Sheet

• ARES Membership Requirements

• ARES Onboarding Document

• ARES Level 2 (intermediate) members may apply to become RACES operating stations.

Regular Stations: 

• are not SLO South County ARES members

• hold a valid FCC Amateur Radio License and operate within their privileges

• reside within the SLO South County Area or an adjacent area in the absence of an assigned AEC within their home area

• must request addition to the roll as a regular station

• must check in to the South County net at least once every six weeks via repeater or Winlink to remain on the roll call or they will be designated as a visiting station

• may request a signal report during check-in

• are encouraged to complete ARES and FEMA training

• may participate in exercises but do not participate during emergency activations

• are encouraged to become ARES member stations

Visiting Stations: 

• are not SLO South County ARES members

• hold a valid FCC Amateur Radio License and operate within their privileges

• are not required to be local residents

• are encouraged to check in during the visitor check-in period of the weekly nets

• should always give their full call sign using ITU phonetics and their first name and location

• may request a signal report during check-in

• are not required to submit any forms or complete ARES or FEMA training

• will be logged and added to the visitor roll

• will be removed from the roll and log if they don't check in for an arbitrary period

• do not participate in exercises or emergency activations